What is a sentence? A sentence is an ordering of language. This ordering of components of a sentence is called ‘Syntax.’ A sentence is a grammatically correct idea or words that say one complete thing. All sentences have a subject,… Continue Reading
An overview of conjunctions Conjunctions unite words, phrases, and clauses. A simple example is ‘salt and pepper.’ The word ‘and’ is like the glue that joins salt with pepper. The most commonly used conjunctions are and, but, or. Coordinating conjunctions… Continue Reading
An overview of prepositions A preposition is a word governing, usually preceding, a noun or pronoun expressing a relationship to another word or phrase in the clause. There are 150 prepositions in English, about 25-50 are necessary for basic comprehension. There… Continue Reading
Introduction to modifiers: Articles, Adjectives, and Adverbs Introduction to Adjectives Adjectives change and describe things (nouns), in other words, they allow for a detailed description. For example, an apple could be described as ‘a green old apple’. The apple has… Continue Reading
English Phonetics and Phonology Paperback with Audio CDs by Peter Roach A Practical Course 4th Edition Since the publication of the first edition in 1983, this course has established itself as the most practical, comprehensive text in the field and become… Continue Reading
Language learning should be fun Learning a new language can seem too complicated; however, you can learn any language in an incredibly short time without being gifted in languages. Language learning should be fun and is faster and easier when… Continue Reading
The History of English from its Celtic Origin Three thousand years ago, the English language would have been incomprehensible. Around the 10th century, English first began to solidify into something that would be comprehensible as we know English today. Today… Continue Reading
English Vocabulary in Use Upper-Intermediate Book with Answers and Enhanced eBook: Vocabulary Reference and Practice 4th Edition English Vocabulary in Use is a vocabulary book for upper-intermediate and advanced learners of English. The purpose of Micahel and Felicities book is:… Continue Reading
English in Mind – Resources for teaching English to teenagers and adults Do you want to teach English to adult beginners? Where do you begin? Do you start with vocabulary? Do you begin with phonetics? You could waste a lot of… Continue Reading
Countable and Uncountable Nouns are things, places, people, and ideas; nouns can be singular or plural (meaning more than one). If a noun is plural, then it is treated differently. A plural noun can countable, meaning they can be counted,… Continue Reading
